name: Lumi gender expression: female size: small fox origin: traveller nature: tender biome: polar boundary: arête nature features: bird's-eye speedwell enchantments: vivify, warming spark transformation reward: labradorite masterlist entry // GP tracker |
theme songs
I don't know anything - brittany o'grady pure mix - david mcguinness shelter (piano version) - porter robinson little voice - sara bareilles |
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quick notes
- her tail and face markings mirror each other
- the flowers form a V too! they go down behind each ear and meet between the shoulder blades
- her flecks are blue and only on the darkest fur colour
- she has one brown half-stripe on each shoulder and hind leg
- the brown colour blurs into the tan on her tail-tip and under her chin -
in her winter coat these markings disappear, making all her winter markings hard-edged!
quick notes
- her tail and face markings mirror each other
- the flowers form a V too! they go down behind each ear and meet between the shoulder blades
- her flecks are blue and only on the darkest fur colour
- she has one brown half-stripe on each shoulder and hind leg
- the brown colour blurs into the tan on her tail-tip and under her chin -
in her winter coat these markings disappear, making all her winter markings hard-edged!
nature
it's not easy feeling like you're just not that special compared to the rest of your family, and Lumi is unfortunately in that situation. this isn't through any fault of Kida's or Nali's, but Lumi is more shy than her outgoing sister and more sensitive than the bouncy Nali. though Lumi loves both her sister and her creator dearly, she also privately wonders at the fact that Kida got an elemental when she was transformed and she didn't ... and she finds Nali awe-inspiring, with his relationship to Aevre herself and his command of their shared biome. in a lot of ways, Lumi just wants to be special, but she pushes this want down and often isn't completely aware of herself. she's not jealous or unhappy, quite the contrary - she's so happy that Nali not only chose to transform her and Kida and that he sticks around and teaches them all about being an esk, and she is loyal to her sister in ways that can't be tested. it's just that sometimes she watches Nali and Kida play with their frost and snow elementals and she feels a hollowness at not being able to join in the game. and sometimes she sees Nali save someone, or Kida befriend someone, and she wonders deep down if she'll ever be as good as them. this insecurity has nestled into her feelings and looms over her like a shadow. often she ignores it just fine, and she spends her days with her family, learning about the territory and about her duties to her boundary and the ones that might need her. but she also has her own interests - investigating budding greens in the spring and scraping away snow to encourage them to find the light; going on quiet excursions herself to find lost trinkets; making comfortable resting places for the remains of animals and humans that couldn't be saved. she is very sweet, thoughtful and empathic. though she doesn't understand this as a strength in herself yet, others do, and Lumi is always a good listener to those that ask her to be or a kind companion to those that need company or security when crossing treacherous peaks and frozen rivers. she is easy to trust and feels safe to speak to and be near, and when she is able to help others in this way, she feels valued and seen. |
I could tell the world, at least I'm trying
boundary
an arête is the narrow ridge of rock that separates two u-shaped valleys, created ages ago by the powers of the moving glaciers. Lumi's arête is a long narrow one with a high peak that borders Nali's valley on the left side, and then curves gently to block off the valley completely at the northernmost edge. a waterfall flows from this wall and Lumi can often be seen resting on the edge above the waterfall, looking down at the rushing water. this valley holds a couple of small lakes, a small amount of trees, and a somewhat popular hiking trail. the valley on the other side of the ridge is very similar, although the valley is narrower and lacking trees entirely, and is reserved for more experienced hikers. there are less lynx and bears there but no shortage of lemming, foxes and birds of prey. the ridge is steep just by its edges, making it a treacherous path to walk, but of course Lumi and Kida can balance on it without any risk and they will sometimes chase each other along it in games of tag. the slopes even out and become more gentle as they roll down to merge wth the valley below, but the height of Lumi's arête still makes it a place of risk for snowslides or falling rocks in bad weather, and if trapped on the ridge it can be very difficult to find a way down. veteran mountaineers sometimes do climb this ridge, but it happens rarely, and for the most part the ridge is visited by perching eagles, playful esk and very few others. this means it's also a quiet place; great for a sensitive esk to be alone with the vast sky. |
moodboard
credits: photos from unsplash and wikimedia, flower pixel by kiwicide,
lumi running by intgoti, lumi by itscoffeebutter, lumi rock by whiterose2132
lumi running by intgoti, lumi by itscoffeebutter, lumi rock by whiterose2132